5 Mobile Apps for RV Travel

Your goal on an RV road trip may be to detach from technology, but be sure to take advantage of the ways it can make RV travel easier. Mobile apps you can download to your tablet or cellphone can be a real help while on the road. We’ve picked five mobile apps for RV travel that we think make planning and enjoying RV camping trips a breeze.

The mobile app for this excellent camping tool has an amazing variety of information of use to RVers. From thousands of campground listings in the US and Canada to information on rest stops, where to buy RV supplies and locations that allow free overnight RV parking, Allstays helps keep you informed on the road. The map-based search feature allows you to filter by type of campground (COE, state parks, independent, etc.), as well as letting you search for RV dump stations, low-clearance warnings on your route, RV rental locations and dozens of other necessary aids to RV travel. Search results also drill down to details and contact information, directions, websites and web reviews.

Oh Ranger! – Free – Google Play Store and iTunes

Created by the American Park Network, this app contains searchable listings and details on American national parks and other public lands. You can search by activity, location or map. The database includes state parks and BLM lands, as well as national parks, historic sites and monuments. This app does contain ads, but the information provided is excellent.

Always seem to be missing something when you get to the campground? This app begins by asking where you’ll be going and what you’ll be doing and for how long. With that information, plus your gender, it suggests a packing list you can add to or shorten. Items like cell phone chargers will make their way to your luggage and you’ll stop making emergency trips to Walmart at midnight! Premium version allows you to customize packing templates and integrate the lists with Evernote and TripIt.

RoadTrippers – Free – Android and iOS

Like to map your route before you go? This is the ultimate route mapping app, with details on restaurants, attractions, campgrounds and other helpful stops along the way. Save your trips for repeat RV camping journeys and expand your horizons by adding stops you decide to make along the way.

RV Checklist – Free – Android and iOS

Even veteran RV campers appreciate having a checklist to use before leaving home, while setting up camp and when it’s time to pack up. This app provides full-bodied checklists, from lowering the satellite antennae to making sure your pets are in your vehicle. You can also add new checklists, items or categories. Anyone can overlook a crucial detail, and having a checklist to use every time can make the difference between disaster and smooth traveling.

Today’s mobile technology has definite benefits for RV camping fans. Why not try these five mobile apps for RV travel and let us know in the comments how well they’ve worked for you?